Stainless Steel Soup Spoon from Japan
A basic soup spoon featuring a stainless steel handle attached to a pressed metal bowl, designed for everyday table use. It falls under HTS 8215.99.30.00 because it is a spoon with a stainless steel handle valued under 25¢ each, classified as other kitchen or tableware. The low unit value and handle material precisely match the subheading criteria.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
39%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide detailed invoices showing per-unit value under 25¢ and stainless steel handle composition to avoid reclassification
• Include material certificates confirming stainless steel handles for compliance with HTS specifications
• Avoid bundling with higher-value items, as sets with knives may shift classification to 8215 per chapter notes